There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Vilathikulam by plane, taxi, train, or ferry
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Fly to Madurai, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)CMB - IXM
- Take the taxi from Madurai (IXM) to Vilathikulam
2h 47m₹13,692–25,254Train, ferry, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Aruppukkottai
- Take the taxi from Aruppukkottai to Vilathikulam
19h 35m₹8,401–13,496Fly to Tuticorin Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)CMB - TCR
- Take the taxi from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Vilathikulam
5h 40m₹15,592–22,454
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Vilathikulam is to train and ferry and taxi which costs ₹8,000 - ₹14,000 and takes 19h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Vilathikulam is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 47m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹26,000.
The distance between Colombo and Vilathikulam is 477 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Vilathikulam without a car is to train and ferry and taxi which takes 19h 35m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹14,000.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Colombo to Vilathikulam, including transfers.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Vilathikulam, India?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Vilathikulam. However, you can take the taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) airport, fly to Madurai (IXM), then take the taxi to Vilathikulam. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagappattinam, take the train to Aruppukkottai, then take the taxi to Vilathikulam.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–37,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–30,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–37,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,800
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹440–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹850–3,800
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Aruppukkottai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–2,600
Maniraja Travels
- Phone
- +91 73 05 51 24 53
- Website
- maduraimanirajatravels.in
Madurai Friends Track Call Taxi
Fast Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 45 22 88 89 99
- Website
- madurai.fasttrackcalltaxi.in
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